The season begins tomorrow with the Cubs taking on the Rangers in Texas. They've finalized the roster for the opener, so I've got a 2024 Topps card for each of the 26 players.
Only seven of the 26 have a card in series one, meaning I had to make cards for 19. When I pick pictures, as much as possible I like to stay away from the standard choice of a position player hitting and a pitcher throwing. I'm tired of all the hitting and pitching cards.
Catchers - The Cubs are carrying two catchers, veteran Yan Gomes and rookie Miguel Amaya.
Infielders - The starting infield is, from third to first, Christopher Morel, Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, and Michael Busch. That is very solid up the middle and pretty shaky at the corners. The backups are Garrett Cooper, Miles Mastrobuoni, and Nick Madrigal.
Outfielders - Pretty decent here, with Happ, Bellinger, and Suzuki starting and Tauchman in reserve.
Starting Pitchers - This should be interesting as only Hendricks and Steele have big league starting experience of more than a year.
Bullpen - The bullpen always seems to be a crap shoot. Hopefully the dice they rolled hit big.
Great post. Unfortunately though, I'll have to be rooting for the Rangers.
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